Predicate: condescend

Roleset id: condescend.01 , descend to lower level of behavior, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

condescend.01: CONDESCEND-V NOTES: Roleset for 'condescend' based on parallel additions to VerbNet, PropBank, and sense groupings. Framed by Claire (from condescend.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
condescend (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, person condescending
        Arg1-PPT: level or action condescended to

Example: With sentential complement

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        I won't condescend to read others' mail.

        Arg0: I
        Argm-mod: wo
        Argm-neg: n't
        Rel: condescend
        Arg1: to read others' mail

Example: With prepositional phrase as arg1

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        How-1 could she condescend to his level *T*-1?

        Argm-mod: could
        Arg0: she
        Rel: condescend
        Arg1: to his level
        Argm-mnr: *T*-1